On the Loose Side
A NASCAR BLOG BY Kenny Bruce
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FORT WORTH, Texas – Maybe there’s a silver lining to this mess after all.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 0NASCAR out of bounds with probation of AJ Allmendinger
I found it odd that NASCAR decided to place Richard Petty Motorsports driver AJ Allmendinger on probation following his Oct. 29 arrest for driving while impaired.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 7Mark Martin has a history of trailing Jimmie Johnson
I don’t know what to make of this, but I’ll toss it out there anyway:
Rating: 0.0 Comments 0Bashers beware, points battle could be all but over
It took five races for the bashing of NASCAR’s Chase For The Sprint Cup to heat up, which I guess is somewhat surprising.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 12Chase drivers have fared well at Auto Club Speedway
FONTANA, Calif. – Maybe it doesn’t mean anything, but seven drivers competing in this year’s Chase For The Sprint Cup have won at Auto Club Speedway.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 0Highs and Lowe’s from Dover
OK, so Jimmie Johnson won at Dover, and now everyone is shaking in their boots. Maybe they’ve seen this movie before. Still, it is early, and there’s that pesky Mark Martin hanging on to the points lead with eight races to go.
Rating: 0.0 Comment 1Surprise or statement for Juan Pablo Montoya?
LOUDON, N.H. – Juan Pablo Montoya, that qualifying whiz from Earnhardt Ganassi Racing …
Rating: 0.0 Comments 0Ford teams head into Chase with backs to wall
The good news for Ford fans is that the auto manufacturer could have as many as three teams in this year’s Chase For The Sprint Cup.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 0Hall of Fame voting begins soon
Information regarding the 25 nominees for next year’s inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame will be delivered to members of the voting panel sometime within the next week.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 0No breaks for Chasers or Chasees
Thinking out loud: I don’t have any proof, but I’d be willing to bet the schedule change that put Atlanta in the mix among the final three races leading into the Chase For The Sprint Cup will make it tougher for those riding at the bottom of the top 12 as well as those trying to get into the playoff field.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 0Truck race remains popular at 'world's fastest half-mile'
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Wednesday night’s Camping World Truck Series race at Bristol drew a crowd of 46,000, according to officials. That’s a heck of a turnout for a Wednesday night race, and I wonder why other tracks that host similar companion events haven’t looked at similar race-week schedules.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 0Safety is never a finished project
There’s always room for improvement, and with that in mind, it mystifies me why accidents such as the one involving Sam Hornish Jr., Jeff Gordon and a host of others can still occur in a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 0Backup plan shouldn’t deter Tony Stewart
LONG POND, Pa. – Points leader Tony Stewart goes to a backup car for today’s Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 and to expect the guy to be anything less than competitive would be ridiculous.
Rating: 0.0 Comments 0At Indy, it’s all about the numbers
With the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heading to Indianapolis Motor Speedway this week for the Allstate 400, I offer you the following tidbits of knowledge to amaze your friends and confound your enemies:
Rating: 0.0 Comments 0A few thoughts while on vacation
A week away from the office and I see the sport has done just fine without me. Never doubted it. ...
Rating: 0.0 Comments 0Kenny Bruce
Kenny Bruce covered his first auto race in 1981 and, except for a brief four-year departure to work in drag racing, has been at it ever since. He joined NASCAR Scene in 2001.
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